Serving Those Who Are Differently-Abled Through Dance Therapy
In partnership with Boston Ballet School and Higher Ground, Ballet Sun Valley will host a three-day Adaptive Dance Program during its 2019 Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho! Due to the generosity of Ballet Sun Valley sponsors, teacher training and all classes are free of charge! For more information and to register, please contact Adriana Bouiss by email armaniere@gmail.com or call 208.720.6023.
Two Day Teacher Training Program – July 5th & 6th, 2019
The Teacher Training program will focus on how to use dance as therapy. These two days will include methods of teaching Adaptive Dance classes, discussions and lectures on various disabilities, movement therapy, class management strategies and recommended class structures. Emily Singleton, Boston Ballet School’s Adaptive Dance Program Manager, will be in Sun Valley, along with another instructor from Boston Ballet School, to lead this three-day program.
The Adaptive Dance Class Program – July 7th, 2019
During this Program, the newly trained teachers, along with the Boston Ballet School’s Adaptive Dance faculty, will explore the teaching of ballet and contemporary dance to participants, including those with disabilities ranging from Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Parkinson’s.
The hope is that this program will expand resources for the Idaho community to continue dance therapy throughout the year.
About Boston Ballet School
Boston Ballet School, the official school of Boston Ballet, has a long-standing dedication to providing exceptional dance education and ballet training to students across three studios in Boston, Newton, and the North Shore. Led by Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen and Director Margaret Tracey, the School reaches more than 5,000 students (toddler to adult) each year through its five core programs: Pre-Professional Program, Classical Ballet Program, Children’s Program, Adaptive Dance Program, and Adult Dance Program. Learn More.
About Higher Ground
Higher Ground is an organization that serves Veterans, and their families who suffer from PTSD and TBI, as well as people with a wide range of disabilities. Higher Ground will provide both teacher candidates and Participants for the program. Learn More.
